Every year Michael travels to different places to play in a band at the National Conference for Thirty One Gifts. And every year I tag along.
This year we were in Denver and Columbus. And it was as much fun as ever.
I love watching my husband do what he loves, which he happens to be amazing at doing. I’ll admit, I’m slightly the biased wife-groupie. But that’s okay. I wish you could’ve been there to hear it. The band was amazing. And there are roughly 15,000 women who would agree.
But, its not just the music. We get to hang out with some really wonderful friends – who we laugh with. a lot. It is just a fantastic time all around.
And I have to say that I couldn’t have appreciated the conference theme more – “Love Your Journey” is exactly accurate for us – I’m so grateful that being a part of this adventure is one of the paths on our journey!
Since, I can’t post video of the band here, or any of our other shenanigans for that matter, I’ll just post a few of my favorite photos.
the beautiful sunrise on the way to Denver.
a little note making, just before the first performance.
the room, lots of music and lots of laughter happened here.
my fellow groupie, Jess. she’s always making me laugh.
the theme
one of my favorite photos from worship, Sunday morning in Denver.
from backstage, in Columbus.
Michael wasn’t in the mood for a post-lunch photo (actually I don’t think he heard me, it was really loud in there) – but, Jonathan cooperated.
one of my favorite photos
the best photo I could get of the guys, without the normal craziness.
daily portion 
Hi Mel Why wouldn’t you be the proud groupie? We are the proud “in-law groupies” who babysit instead!
Love, Nanny and Papa